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Question #1
The two major divisions of the nervous system are the
A.
ANS and the PNS.
B.
PNS and the CNS.
C.
SNS and the CNS.
D.
ANS and the CNS.
E.
brain and the spinal cord.
Question #2
The ANS is part of the
A.
parasympathetic nervous system.
B.
brain.
C.
sympathetic nervous system.
D.
none of these
E.
CNS.
Question #3
In general, afferent nerves carry sensory information
A.
to the CNS.
B.
from the CNS.
C.
from the brain.
D.
from the cortex.
E.
to the PNS.
Question #4
Which part of the PNS projects from only the cranial and sacral portions of the CNS?
A.
autonomic nervous system
B.
cranial nerves
C.
sympathetic nervous system
D.
parasympathetic nervous system
E.
somatic nervous system
Question #5
The sympathetic nervous system differs from the parasympathetic nervous system in that the sympathetic nervous system has
A.
no second-stage neurons.
B.
no first-stage neurons.
C.
first-stage neurons that synapse close to the target organ.
D.
first-stage neurons that synapse at a substantial distance from the target organ.
Question #6
Which of the following generally acts to conserve the body's energy?
A.
somatic nervous system
B.
CNS
C.
parasympathetic nervous system
D.
PNS
E.
sympathetic nervous system
Question #7
The first two cranial nerves are
A.
motor.
B.
the facial and auditory nerves.
C.
the olfactory and optic nerves.
D.
the optic and auditory nerves.
Question #8
The vagus nerve is
A.
part of the parasympathetic nervous system.
B.
the tenth cranial nerve.
C.
the longest cranial nerve.
D.
both sensory and motor.
E.
all of the above
Question #9
The dura mater, arachnoid membrane, and pia mater are
A.
neuroglia.
B.
parts of the autonomic nervous system.
C.
neurons.
D.
myelin.
E.
meninges.
Question #10
From outside to inside, the three meninges are the
A.
Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria.
B.
dura, meninx, and pia.
C.
arachnoid, dura, and pia.
D.
dura, pia, and meninx.
E.
dura, arachnoid, and pia.
Question #11
Adhering to the surface of the brain is the
A.
tough mother.
B.
CSF.
C.
pia mater.
D.
dura mater.
Question #12
The subarachnoid space is just outside the
A.
neocortex.
B.
arachnoid membrane.
C.
pia mater.
D.
central canal.
E.
arachnoid mater.
Question #13
How many ventricles are there in the brain?
A.
2
B.
1
C.
4
D.
6
E.
3
Question #14
The CSF circulates through the
A.
none of these
B.
central canal.
C.
lateral ventricles.
D.
subarachnoid space.
E.
all of the above
Question #15
The cerebral aqueduct connects the
A.
lateral ventricles.
B.
left and right hemispheres.
C.
fourth ventricle and the central canal.
D.
circus maximus and the forum.
E.
third and fourth ventricles.
Question #16
When a tumor near the cerebral aqueduct causes cerebrospinal fluid to accumulate in the brain, the disorder is
A.
Parkinson's disease.
B.
cranial elephantiasis.
C.
Down syndrome.
D.
multiple sclerosis.
E.
hydrocephalus.
Question #17
The blood brain barrier is
A.
about the size of the cortex.
B.
none of these
C.
a spongy bone.
D.
located in the pia mater.
E.
located in all three meninges.
Question #18
The blood brain barrier impedes the passage into cerebral neurons of
A.
many proteins and other large molecules.
B.
all fluids.
C.
all small molecules.
D.
glucose.
E.
sodium.
F.
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